AU - Gatton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

5.5f

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

13.2K

VIEW

Verdict

Tricky. QICKWIT (2) looked a run short at Esk and can find his best today over the longer sprint. He's won here and draws to advantage. The 4lbs claim brings him right into it. ORSETTO (13) resumed in the same race and finished a whisker ahead of the above. He also maps well and has more to give. FANCI FLEUR (9) seeks the hat-trick off an easy win at Murwillumbah. Faces more competition here, but will race forward and has been kept on the fresh side. Has scope for more improvement. PRETTY RHO (12) hasn't been performing to her best, but she's been freshened and has the inside gate and handy 7lbs claim. Won her only start here and is worth a look at a price.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Third-up today. First-up ran last of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on October 19 over 5f, on a slow track, 13 len behind Champagne Lane carrying 121lbs at $31. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Esk Bm55 on November 8 over 4f, 2 len behind Master Miyagi with 128lbs at $4.40. Looks ready to win. 1st Pick 2 Qickwit Jockey: Colleen Krahnen Trainer: Mark Palmer J: Colleen Krahnen T: Mark Palmer	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up ran last of 7 at Sunshine Coast Bm58 on October 19 over 5f, on a slow track, 13 len behind Champagne Lane carrying 121lbs at $31. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Esk Bm55 on November 8 over 4f, 2 len behind Master Miyagi with 128lbs at $4.40. Looks ready to win.
13	Second run back. First-up after 11 months 3rd of 10 at Esk Bm55 on November 8 over 4f, 1.75 len behind Master Miyagi with 130lbs at $5. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on October 12 2024 over 5 ¼f, 2.5 len behind Ready To Torque carrying 128lbs at $26. Can improve again. 2nd Pick 13 Orsetto Jockey: Olivia Kendal Trainer: Brian Costello & Matthew Costello J: Olivia Kendal T: Brian Costello & Matthew Costello	83	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after 11 months 3rd of 10 at Esk Bm55 on November 8 over 4f, 1.75 len behind Master Miyagi with 130lbs at $5. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Gold Coast Poly Bm58 on October 12 2024 over 5 ¼f, 2.5 len behind Ready To Torque carrying 128lbs at $26. Can improve again.
9	Recent form sound. Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.2 len at Murwillumbah Bm50 November 4 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Wendt carrying 128lbs at $4.20. The run before that won by 3 len at Clifton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw October 25 over 5f defeating Overdoit with 127lbs at $13. Well placed. Key chance. 3rd Pick 9 Fanci Fleur Jockey: Hannah Richardson Trainer: Brooke Ainsworth J: Hannah Richardson T: Brooke Ainsworth	103	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Recent form sound. Returns from a 31-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.2 len at Murwillumbah Bm50 November 4 over 5f on a rain affected track defeating Wendt carrying 128lbs at $4.20. The run before that won by 3 len at Clifton 2yo+ Mdn-Sw October 25 over 5f defeating Overdoit with 127lbs at $13. Well placed. Key chance.

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